What is the molar mass of UF6?
Understand the Problem
The question is asking for the molar mass of uranium hexafluoride (UF6), which involves calculating the sum of the atomic masses of uranium and fluorine in the given chemical formula.
Answer
352.02 g/mol
The molar mass of UF6 is 352.02 g/mol
Answer for screen readers
The molar mass of UF6 is 352.02 g/mol
More Information
Uranium hexafluoride (UF6) is used in the uranium enrichment process that produces fuel for nuclear reactors and nuclear weapons.
Tips
Common mistakes include not correctly counting the number of atoms in the compound and using incorrect atomic masses. Double-check your values from a reliable source like the periodic table.
Sources
- Uranium hexafluoride - the NIST WebBook - webbook.nist.gov
- Uranium hexafluoride - Wikipedia - en.wikipedia.org
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